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Revision as of 14:37, 24 August 2008
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| Standort | Texas City, Texas |
| Ballpark | Robinson Stadium |
| Gegründet | 2007 |
| Colors | Red, Black, White, Silver |
| Ownership | Toros Baseball Club, LLC |
| Manager | Jim Bolt |
| Website | http://www.bayareatoros.com www.bayareatoros.com |
The Bay Area Toros are a professional baseball team based in Texas City, Texas, in the United States. The Toros are a member of the Continental Baseball League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2008 season to the present, the Toros have played their home games at Robinson Stadium. The Toros are the first minor league baseball team in the Houston metropolitan area since the 1970s.
Year-by-year record
2008 Season Overview
Standings
Final season standings for 2008
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Toros | 73 | 44 | 29 | .603 | - |
| Texarkana Gunslingers | 72 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 5.5 |
| *Corpus Christi Beach Dawgs | 72 | 34 | 38 | .472 | 9.5 |
| McKinney Blue Thunder | 73 | 29 | 44 | .397 | 15 |
*First half winner
Post-season play
By finishing regular season play with the league's best record, Bay Area received an automatic berth in the league championship series, hosting the winner of the first round of play.
The Texarkana Gunslingers won a rain-shortened first round against the Corpus Christi Beach Dawgs and advanced to play a best-of-three series at Bay Area beginning August 22, 2008. Bay Area won the first two games by scores of 2-1 and 9-3, earning the league championship for 2008.
2007 Season Review
Standings
| Team | Wins | Loses | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County Blue Thunder | 30 | 17 | .638 |
| Texas Heat | 25 | 17 | .595 |
| Lewisville Lizards | 19 | 25 | .432 |
| Bay Area Toros | 13 | 28 | .317 |
Notable players
On March 22, 2008, pitcher Brandon Sisk signed with the Kansas City Royals organization.
External links
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